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December 3, 2005 from
ABSHER, COPEN, HUBBARD, MAXWELL,
PRITCHARD, SHREWSBURY, SPANGLER, STEPHENS -
I am searching for the Marion & Margaret D. Copen line. Their children were: Erastus
Copen, b. 1881 Mercer Co m. Mollie D. Absher, (1900 census Erasta listed in Wyoming
Co, age 18, nephew to Conrad & Ida C. Spangler); Wm Jas. Copen (my grfather), b. 18
Aug 1884 Spanishburg, WV, died 15 Jun 1932 Greenbrier Co,WV, married 1st Nancy Pritchard;
2nd Bessie May Maxwell (my grmother), b. Feb 1896, dau of Walter Grayson & Cathern
Pritchard Maxwell; & Robert Lee Copen, b. 25 Dec 1886, Mercer Co, m. Nita M.
Absher, (1910 census shows Robert as boarder in Thos. C. Hubbard hhd). Also
searching for possible connection--Josiah B. Copen (known as Bee), b. 19 Mar 1890 Mercer
Co, married Melinda Ellen Shrewsbury, b. Feb 1892, dau of George & Luci Shrewsbury.
Their children: B. Beatrice Copen; Marcia Myrtle; Lillian Romane; Cornelius Paul married
Irene Stephens; Leola Lorine. Bee Copen's birth record lists parents as M.F. & M. L.
Copen. Have been unable to connect my Copens to any other Copen line. Thanks
for any help.
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November 25, 2005 from
STRICKLIN -
I am searching for marriage records, death notices, cemetary information, residence location when
living of Clarence E. Stricklin. He died in the early 50's. He is my grand-father and I
have aunt's and an uncle that I am attempting to locate. My mother has dementia and I would like
to reunite her with her half siblings prior to total loss of congnizance.
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November 10, 2005 from
BODELE, BODELL, BROWN,
McKENZIE -
I am researching stone and earthenware potteries in the state. I have a reference to a pottery of
Brown & McKenzie, East River, WV. John A. McKenzie and his wife L. Elizabeth are
buried appropriately enough in the Potter's Shop Cemetery, Hardy, WV. There is also in
the 1850 census a David M. Bodele (Bodell) who is listed as a potter, as is John W.
Brown in the 1860 census for Mercer County. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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October 15, 2005 from
NEIKIRK, PRATHER -
I am looking for the date of death of my gg grandfather, Francis (Frank) NEIKIRK, and his
place of burial. He was born in 1829 in VA, unk county, and per relatives, he died in Bramwell, W
VA. His death most likely occurred between 1881 and 1899, I find my gg grandmother, Emily Jane
Prather NEIKIRK in the 1900 census living with her daughter and her son in law in
Hazelton, KS. My gg grandmother died in Lamar, CO. So he died prior to 1900. Any help would be
appreciated. Thank you
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October 13, 2005 from
LILLY -
I am looking for information on a Dr. John Lilly (22years old). On the 1870 census, his
wife is listed as Sarah A. Lilly (20 years old). They have a young son (2 years old), his
name starts with L. I am looking for information on this family, especially his wife Sarah's
maiden name. They lived in Mercer County, Jumping Branch Township. In the 1880 census, same area,
he is married to an Elizabeth, with several other children the 12 year old son, from his first
marriage. Any information you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,
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October 10, 2005 from
GRAY -
I'm looking for an obit for David B. Gray. David was born Dec 18, 1892 in Kansas and
passed away Feb. 1971 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. David's wife's name was May and
he had two children named David B. and Wendell Gray. I would appreciate any help to locate
this information.
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September 30, 2005 from
CRAFT, JOHNSON -
I am looking for the marriage date of Cora Johnson b. 04-28-1882 In Princeton, WV. m.
Frank W. Craft. They were married sometime after 1923. Any information is appreciated.
Thank you.
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September 30, 2005 from
JEWELL -
I am trying to find an obituary for a William Hamilton Jewell who died 12/24/1899 in
Mercer County, WV and buried in Camp Creek. If an obituary is found, I am hopeing it will give me
information on his daughter, Malinda Jewell.
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August 26, 2005 from
CLARK, LILLY, MEADOR -
I am interested in William (b 1865 OH) and Celia CLARK (b 1868 WV), children of widow
Celia CLARK (nee MEADOR), as seen on the 1870 and 1880 census in Mercer (and
Summers) co, WV. There might also be some connection, perhaps a first marriage to Myrtle
LILLY. I am researching the possibility that this may be William Lee CLARK b May
1865 OH and died in 1920s in San Antonio, Texas. If you have information of any CLARK
families in Mercer or Summers Co between 1860-1890, please contact me. Regards,
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August 5, 2005 from
DUNCAN, POOLE -
Looking for information regarding Crocket L. Duncan b 5/10/1858 d 5/19/1915. He is laid to
rest in Bowling Cemetary in Spainishburg, WV between his 1st and 2nd wives. Also, looking for
information on those wives, one might be Maggie Ellen Poole (most important). The other
Nancy Duncan b 5/9/1859 d 5/11/1901 (not so important). Maggie and Crocket had a son, John
Walter Duncan (my grandfather). Information regarding the parents of Croket L.
Duncan would be a big help. Also, Maggie may have been full or mostly Cherokee Indian.
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August 1, 2005 from
FARRIS -
Remember the old tent meetings, 1920-30? My great-aunt Nettie B. Farris was a
Pentecostal Holiness tent preacher who evangelized through the southern WV coal fields
and as far as the Covington, VA area from 1925 to 1936. Her husband Frank was a coal mine
supervisor. Anyone who recalls Nettie Farris or tent meetings of that era, please send me
details! Thanks
Updated April 1, 2008